Modern Gents Premier Barbershop & Bar

Modern Gents Premier Barbershop & Bar operates its University Town Center location on Cooper Creek Boulevard near the busy retail corridor that has grown up around the mall and surrounding shopping centers in northeast Bradenton. The concept pairs a traditional barbershop with a craft beer and wine bar under one roof, an approach that has become more common in men’s grooming over the past decade as barbershops look for ways to turn a routine haircut into something closer to a social outing.

Locally owned and operated since 2018, the business has grown to include a small handful of locations across Manatee County, giving clients the option to book at whichever shop is most convenient without leaving the local, independently run family of barbershops that make up the brand. The University Town Center location in particular sits in one of the busiest commercial areas of the county, drawing clients from both the immediate area and the newer residential development that has filled in around it.

The bar component of the shop is more than a gimmick, giving clients a drink while they wait for their appointment or sit in the chair, a detail that has helped distinguish Modern Gents from more traditional, no frills barbershops in the area. That combination has proven popular enough to support the shop’s expansion to multiple locations, a sign that the model resonates with the local market rather than being a one-off novelty.

Weekday hours run into the evening, giving working clients room to stop in after work, while Saturday hours stay slightly shorter and Sunday appointments are handled on a by-appointment basis rather than standard walk-in hours. That structure reflects a shop that has built enough of a following to manage its own schedule around client demand rather than staying open every day out of necessity.

For clients near University Town Center looking for a barbershop that treats a haircut as part of a broader experience rather than a purely functional errand, Modern Gents Premier Barbershop & Bar offers a distinct, locally owned option. Its growth to multiple Manatee County locations since 2018 reflects a business that has found a genuine audience for its combined barbershop and bar concept.

Because the University Town Center location sits so close to a heavily trafficked retail and dining district, it draws a mix of clients running other errands nearby along with regulars who make the trip specifically for their usual barber. That location also makes it an easy recommendation for anyone new to the area who has not yet settled on a regular barber, since it sits within a part of Bradenton most newcomers pass through fairly often.